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ARMADALE AQUA CENTRE POLO SHIRT

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c. 2000

Overview

Red, ''T'' shirt, with short raglan sleeves, and a 3 button placket. It has a yellow panel, running vertically, either side of the front and back with raised white beading along one edge, also a yellow horizontal "v" shaped panel on the front of the sleeve with beading.A red knitted, round neck collar has a small yellow strip at the point. The Armadale logo is positioned on the left chest and a black DriWEAR label in the left sideseam. On the upper back panel [LIFEGUARD] is written in yellow iron on letters.A content label is sewn inside on the sideseam, with a spare button and piece of cloth, and a makers label in the collar seam. 42 written on the collar in black texture, also a dirty black mark on the front.

Historical information

Shirt worn by staff at the Armadale Aquatic Centre who were trained lifeguards from the early 2000's to 2017. Water safety for users of the pool an important roll for staff with lifeguards there to monitor user behaviour and to provide assistance to anyone who was in trouble in the water.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2018.84

Item type

Costumes

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Polyester

Width

960 mm

Height or length

770 mm

Inscriptions and markings

makers tag [AUSSIE / PACIFIC / XXL / 1304 / MADE IN CHINA]

Keywords

CHAMPION Drive

Lifeguard

Armadale Aquatic Centre

Year

c. 2000

Statement of significance

The shirt was issued by the City of Armadale to staff employed by the City who were trained lifeguards at the Armadale Aquatic Centre from the early 2000's to 2017. Lifeguards have operated at Council operated pools since the original public pool was built at Kelmscott in 1957
The shirt represents the potential danger of operating a public pool and the need for trained lifeguards to monitor user behaviour and to provide anyone with assistance should they get into trouble while using the pool facilities. The bright colours of the shirt made the lifeguards easily identifiable.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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